AGORA Bridges: Austria

AGORA launched a new bridge for collaboration in 2023, bringing together the north and south of Europe by welcoming a different guest country each year from the Baltic and Scandinavian regions. This new Festival initiative is now expanding to include countries in Central Europe, highlighting opportunities and possibilities in the fields of funding and artistic collaboration, while also fostering fertile ground for co-productions, synergies, and cultural exchange. The program has already successfully welcomed Finland, Lithuania, and Sweden.

This year, we are delighted to welcome Austria as the Guest Country, in collaboration with AUSTRIAN FILMS. A delegation of Austrian producers and representatives of film organizations will attend all Agora activities. All professional activities of the Agora will be open to applications from projects, talents, and films from Austria.

• Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Producer - Amour Fou
  Films @TIFF67: Mila/Marija and The Blood Countess
• Emilie Dauptain | Festivals and Markets - AUSTRIAN FILMS
• Emma Hütt | Filmmaker
  AGORA Short Film Lab participant & winner of the Austrian Short Film Award for Best Film at the Vienna Shorts 2026
• Wouter Jansen | CEO - Square Eyes
  AGORA Works in Progress Jury member
• Anne Laurent-Delage | Executive Director - AUSTRIAN FILMS
• Elli Leeb | Producer - Chimera Film
• Tina Muffler | Filmmaker
  AGORA Short Film Lab participant & winner of the Austrian Short Film Award for Best Film Vienna Shorts 2026
• Lukas V. Rinner | Producer - Nabis Filmgroup
• Anouk Shad | Producer - Ripe
  AGORA Works in Progress project: Río Masacre

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9

16.30 - 18.00 |BRIDGE TO: AUSTRIA Case Study: Greek-Austrian co-production "Animal"@ Hush Coffee and Brunch - MOMus - Thessaloniki Museum of Photography (Warehouse A, Port)

Presented as part of the Austrian delegation’s participation in AGORA, this case study explores the making of Animal, a successful co-production between Greece and Austria. The film’s producers will share how the partnership came together, from financing and creative collaboration to the practical challenges of working across two countries, offering insights for professionals looking to build bridges between the Greek and Austrian film industries.

Speakers:

Maria Drandaki, Producer - Homemade FIlms

Lukas Valenta Rinner, Producer - Nabis Film

Moderation: Poly Lykourgou, Film Critic - Flix.gr, Nova

18.00 - 20.00 AGORA Happy Hour @Salon de Reunion (Port)
Sponsored by AUSTRIAN FILMS